After several hours of reading countless threads, it seems like removing all 3 resonators, adding an H pipe and keeping the stock rear mufflers gets a lot of positive comments. Before I take the plunge tomorrow, does anyone have anything else to suggest? Or see any reason not to go this route? I'm shooting for a deep and aggressive (not overly aggressive) tone that is distinct and suitable for a Jag.

 

Let me know how it turns out. Post some audio. I went by the muffler shop just the other day and we were discussing the best way to get the best sound.

 

All 3 resonators removed. H Pipe in place of the center. 2.5" pipe under axle to stock rear mufflers.

 

Sounds sweet!!!!

 

Not bad, I've already removed the before axle boxes and have been playing with removing the center and putting in a H pipe. If ya don't mind in your part of the world what did this cost?

 

Thanks. I'm not yet sure how I feel about it. I was hoping for more of an exotic sound. To me it sounds too much like everyone else with a v8 under the hood. It may grow on me though, we'll see. Cost me 250 with all 2.5" SS. Next are upper and lower pulleys and then figure out some way to improve the intake...then who knows. One step at a time...One day she'll be a 12 second machine. 😊

 

Lovin it! Sounds good and not tooo loud.

 

Thanks, take a look at the Mina intake. I love mine and those that claim it will increase the temp of the air being fed to the engine are wrong. I run a ScanGauge and monitor intake air temp. At speed the intake air temp is normally 5 to 10 degrees above ambient although at idle it does climb to relative to how long I'm sitting still.
Jaguar XK8 & XKR Performance Intake Kit 2003-2006 models - Mina Gallery Inc

 

Oh man! You did it! Duly noting...

Pics of piping, routing?

 

I should have snapped a picture while it was in the air. This is the best I could get with my phone.